En Navidad

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1. Fines de Semana
2. Bailar Pa'Dentro
3. Borracho
4. Rondon
5. Popurri Boleros #4
6. Liego Tu Marido [Remix]
7. Fogata

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Very Best of
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A great introduction to the art of Placido Domingo
  • This is really the best.
  • If you like Placido at all, you must have this CD.
  • Rare And Great Domingo Classics
  • A real Bobby Dazzler
Very Best of
Placido Domingo
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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ASIN: B000083GOJ
Release Date: 2003-04-22

Tracks:

  1. Ill Mio Tesoro
  2. Un'aura Amorosa
  3. Dies Bildnis Ist Bezaubernd Schon
  4. La Ci Darem La Mano
  5. Vani Sono I Lamenti...Svegliatevi Nel Core
  6. Pays Merveilleux...O Paradis
  7. Quel Trouble Inconnu Me Penetre...Salut ! Demeure Chaste Et Pure (Faust, Act III)
  8. Ah! Tout Est Bien Fini... O Souverain, O Juge, O Pere (Le Cid, Act III)
  9. None But The Lonley Heart
  10. Lensky's Aria
  11. Donna, Non Vidi Mai (Manon Lescauy Act, II)
  12. Ah, Manon, Mi Tradisce
  13. Dammi I Colori...Recondita Armonia
  14. E Lucevan Le Stelle (Tosca, Act III)
  15. Ch'ella Mi Creda (La Fanciulla Del West, Act III)
  16. Dai Campi, Dai Prati (Mefistofele, Act I)
  17. Virgini Muse...Quando Al Soave Anelito
  18. O Sink Hernieder, Nacht Der Liebe
  19. Was Am Besten Er Kann...Hoho! Hohei!

Tracks:

  1. Se Quel Guerrier Io Fossi!...Celeste Aida
  2. Su, Profetessa...Di Tu Se Fedele
  3. Forse La Soglia Attinse...Ma Se M'e Forza Perderti
  4. O Tu Che In Seno Agli Angeli
  5. Su, Cacciator...Fontainebleau!...
  6. Niun Mi Tema
  7. Ach, Wie So Herrlich Zu Schau'n
  8. Sckenkt Man Sich Rosen In Tirol
  9. Gern Hab'ich Die Frau'n Gekusst
  10. O Vaterland...Da Geh'ich Zu Maxim
  11. Dein Ist Mein Ganzes Herz
  12. Mi Aldea
  13. Cancion Del Sembrador
  14. No Puede Ser
  15. Serenata
  16. Copillas De Belen
  17. Coplas Del Pastor Enamorado
  18. En Aranjues Con Tu Amor
  19. Jealousy Tango
  20. La Golondina

Amazon.com

Placido Domingo is a phenomenon, and every aspect of his artistry is on display in this 2-CD compilation, which includes arias from his signature roles in Italian, French, German, and Russian operas, and songs from Viennese and Spanish operettas. The original recordings range from the early 1970s to the present and show that though over the years his bright golden voice has taken on a darker, more burnished glow, it has retained the melting lyricism, the heroic ring, the thrilling top notes, and the focused intensity that make it instantly recognizable. (Comparing the Verdi arias included here with their counterparts of later vintage in the all-Verdi set The Tenor Arias bears this out.) The program demonstrates his stylistic and expressive versatility and his ability to instantly establish character and mood, from Lenski's sorrow (in Eugene Onegin), Cavaradossi's heart-rending despair (in Tosca), Otello's shattering agony, to Tristan's passion, Siegfried's exuberance, Faust's ardor (first in French by Gounod, then in Italian by Boito). In three Mozart arias, Domingo spins endless, perfectly shaped phrases with incredible breath control, then adds an oddity: the famous duet between Zerlina and Don Giovanni, a role he has not performed. Five Viennese operetta songs, one of which he also conducts, are delightful; there is a smile of pleasure in his voice, but not a hint of kitsch. By contrast, Tchaikovsky's "None but the Lonely Heart" is spoiled by an orchestration that is pure Hollywood. In the final Spanish group, he is on home ground and incomparable. This is a glorious record, a must for all lovers of great singing. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A great introduction to the art of Placido Domingo.......2007-07-04

Placido Domingo, of course, is one of the finest tenors of the latter part of the 20th century. This 2 CD set well captures his talent, showing the range of his singing. We hear cuts from Puccini and Verdi to Tchaikovsky and Wagner to Strauss and Handel. And even a traditional Spanish sung and some operetta thrown in for good measure!

This is a wonderful introduction to his artistry, and shows that he can sing well across a variety of styles and eras. Let's sample some cuts:

"Il mio Tesoro" (from Mozart's Don Giovanni) is a difficult aria to sing well. And Domingo is up to the challenge. He displays a smooth and rich voice. His is one of those distinctive tenor voices, like Tucker's or Pavarotti's, that is quickly recognizable. This is, as noted, a challenging piece and Domingo handles it well, showing off considerable vocal agility in the process.

From the same opera, "La ci darem la mano," a sweet duet with, in this instance, soprano Susan Graham. This seductive work is sung well by both parties and is a ravishing version.

From Puccini's "Tosca," "Recondita armonia." At the close, his voice rises above orchestra and chorus. Overall, well and richly sung.

And now for something very different. . . The "Forging Scene" from Siegfried. One may not think of Domingo as a heldentenor, but he does a serviceable job here. His voice sometimes appears a bit light, but, overall, he does estimable work. He catches Siegfried's spirit as he forges the shattered remains of his father's sword, "Nothung." When he sings the name of his sword at the close, with the leitmotif ringing out from the orchestra, it is an affecting moment.

Then, "Celeste Aida" (from Verdi's opera). A stentorian voice well deployed to meet the challenges of this wonderful aria. Some tenors scoop as they move from those lower to the higher notes; Domingo's voice is well controlled here. The final high note is well hit.

Strauss (Junior's) "Ach, wie so herrlich zu schau'n" is a romp! A fun piece and well sung by Domingo. He demonstrates, as before, excellent vocal agility.

Lehar's "O Vaterland" is also fun. It is a sprightly tune sprightly sung.

Finally, he ends the second CD with a traditional Spanish tune--"La Golondrina." He does not overpower this work with operatic technique. He sings it well and affectingly.

So, all in all, if one wants a good introduction to Placido Domingo's vocal oeuvre, this is a very strong starting point.

5 out of 5 stars This is really the best........2007-05-16

I have many of Mr. Domingo's recordings but I really love this one. He seems to get better with age. Some of the songs are on some of my other recordings but they seem new and fresh on this CD. I really think this is the best of Placido Domingo.

5 out of 5 stars If you like Placido at all, you must have this CD........2005-04-06

Placido Domingo has been around for so long, it is easy to take this great artist for granted. I totally agree with the previous reviews of this album; I can also say that I had the opportunity to hear him live in concert on April 2, 2005 in Biloxi, Mississippi, and his voice is still stunning. His opening aria that night was the prayer from El Cid, "O Souverain," which he dedicated to the memory of Pope John Paul II. This piece is the 8th selection on CD 1, and is from a 1997 live recording. His thrilling finish blew me away when I listened to it the first time, and and the crowd on the recording reacts the same way the Mississippi audience did when we heard him. That aria alone is worth the price of this CD set.

5 out of 5 stars Rare And Great Domingo Classics.......2005-03-08

EMI's "The Very Best Of" series is a wonderful way for the opera lover/novice or even connoisseur in training to get acquainted with the great singers of opera in the 20th century. It is possible that in a few years, the great singers of today (from the 90's up to now and further into the future) will grace the album covers of The Very Best Of...The Very Best Of Renee Fleming, The Very Best Of Salvatore Licitra, etc. This is not exactly the best of Domingo. It is more of a collection of rare and wonderfully expressive arias from operas that range all over the map- Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Wagner, Meyerbeer, Gounod, Massenet. Now, here's the reason why so many people adore Domingo, myself included - Domingo is a Renaissance Opera Tenor. He has sung almost every tenor role in the opera universe. Even if he is, to some, the "tenor who sang with Pavoratti in the three tenors" he proves he's the strongest of the bunch, the most dedicated, the most prolific and most artistic. Domingo has a beautiful voice, with secure high register and dark, masculine middle chest voice and exciting dramatic electricity! He's sung more than 50 operas, in addition operetta and Spanish Zarzuela (the Spanish equivalent to musicals or operetta which is where he got started and his parents sung in Zarzuela) and he has also recorded Spanish mainstream love songs for Latin audiences. A winner of Grammies, an actor in movies about operas that he starred in (Tosca, La Traviata, Otello) and the most active tenor on tv broadcasts, he is just incredible and powerful.
He is a great force in opera.

Even in his old age, he does'nt seem to be slowing down or call it quits. Recent performances (2000-2005) include Eugene Onegin, the lead in Queen of Spades, Rasputin in Debra Dratell's Nicolas and Alexandra, Idomeneo and his next role Parsifal. He is the singular tenor who mastered every repertoire- Mozart (Don Ottavio, Tamino...unfortunately Domingo as Don Giovanni is a miscast because he is too noble and romantic and GOOD to be a bad guy)..to Puccini heros (Mario Cavaradossi in Tosca, Dick Johnson in Fanciualla Del West, Rodolfo in Boheme, Pinkerton in Madame Butterfly, Calaf in Turandot) Verdi heroes (Radames in Aida, Don Carlos, Stiffelio, etc) to the French repertoire...Gounod (Faust, Romeo) Meyerbeer heroes, Massenet hero (Des Grieux, Le Cid) and Saint Saens (Samson) the list goes on and on. When this man dies, an era will die with him. His legend will live on because he will leave behind dozens of albums, movies and memories......

5 out of 5 stars A real Bobby Dazzler.......2004-02-19

Fans of Mr. Domingo would be lucky to find a selection of music that more profoundly explores and exhibits the diversity of his vocal ability and interpretation than is offered on these two discs. Delicious displays of Mozart, ringing renditions of the most challenging high Italian roles, powerfully rounded accounts of some of the heavy German/Russian repetoir, and some noticably nostalgic songs from the light Spannish tradition provide an impressive catalogue of the great man's rich, focussed, technically impecable and singularly beguiling vocal talent. Those who are yet to form an opinion on any particular genre of the operatic spectrum would do well to start here, so eclectic is this album. Also, you might be reassured to know that, should you become an admirer of P.D.'s talent as a result of listening to this compilation, (it is difficult to resist), you will have no trouble finding other recordings by him. A record-breaker with more than 110 roles to his repetoir (40 is a respected total for an opera singer), he is the most recorded tenor in history, leaving more than 80 complete accounts to date of operas in the Italian, French, German and Russian traditions.
Barrios: Guitar Music, Vol. 1
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Very nice and soothing
  • Barrios Defined
  • Good Introduction to Barrios
  • Highly recommended
  • Absoultely the Best Barrios
Barrios: Guitar Music, Vol. 1
Antigoni Goni
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ASIN: B00005A7JY
Release Date: 2001-04-17

Tracks:

  1. Maxixe
  2. U Sueno En La Floresta
  3. Vals, Op.8, No.4
  4. Humoresque
  5. Sarita (Mazurka)
  6. Madrigal - Gavota
  7. Vidalita Con Vars
  8. Junto A Tu Corazon - Vals
  9. Mabelita
  10. Tu Y Yo (Gavota Romantica)
  11. Villancido De Navidad
  12. Pepita
  13. Ste Andina: Aconquija
  14. Ste Andina: Aire
  15. Ste Andina: Cordoba
  16. Ste Andina: Cueca

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Very nice and soothing.......2007-02-01

We play this CD when we're feeling mellow, or when we're trying to put our 2-year-old daughter to bed. I could swear the third track is part of the soundtrack to "The Third Man."

4 out of 5 stars Barrios Defined.......2006-07-07

I should have written this years ago when I first got this recording. I host a half-hour program of music for guitar called Silver Moonbeams on WHRO FM 90.3 in Norfolk VA. I have all the Barrios recordings, and this is simply the best. Antigoni Goni knows and loves this music. Her timing and phrasing are superb. Her touch on the instrument is light and just right. In short, in my opinion, this is the very finest Barrios recording available. Many guitarists are competent, a few are brilliant and just a handful play music for the Gods. Antigoni Goni is definitely in the latter category.

5 out of 5 stars Good Introduction to Barrios.......2005-03-30

I got this and David Russell's Barrios CD about the same time. The Penguin Guide to CDs gives this CD a three star - outstanding - rating; they also rate John Williams' Barrios recordings highly, but don't mention the David Russell Barrios recording.

This is Volume 1 of a projected series of Barrios' guitar music. It is my first time hearing Antigoni Goni who is excellent, leading me to want to hear her other recordings as well as live in recital.

There isn't too much overlap between her and Russell in Barrios, making getting both CDs worth it if you like Barrios.

Excellent recording quality.

5 out of 5 stars Highly recommended.......2003-07-25

Playing Barrios requires more than just excellent technique. The performer has to capture the darkness in the light passages, like a yearning in moments of gaiety..Also, capture the light in the dark passages, as a ray of optimissim in moments of sorrow. Ms Goni captures all these emotions profoundly in this highly recommended CD.

The programme features rarely heard gems like Humouresque, Pepita, and the magical Tu y Yo. Her expressive phrasing often breathes new life into the often played works such as Maxixe, Junto a Tu Corazon, Vals no4.

Romantic guitar music, with Latin American folkloric influence

5 out of 5 stars Absoultely the Best Barrios.......2002-03-27

This is one of my favorite CDs. You've never heard Barrios like this!
The Great Paraguayan: Guitar Music of Barrios
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  • Guitar Music of Barrios
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ASIN: B00077F948
Release Date: 2005-10-18

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Guitar Music of Barrios.......2007-06-03

Some of the greatest classical guitar music ever written and played by the master John Williams. I play the classical guitar and have many CDs of guitar music. This is one of the best.
Ariel Ramirez: Misa Criolla; Navidad en Verano; Navidad Nuestra
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  • Soulful singing from José
Ariel Ramirez: Misa Criolla; Navidad en Verano; Navidad Nuestra

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ASIN: B000009IAZ
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Misa Criolla: Kyrie (vidala-babuala)
  2. Misa Criolla: Gloria (carnavalito - yaravi)
  3. Misa Criolla: Credo (chacarera trunca)
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  8. Navidad Nuestra: La Peregrinacion (huella pampeana)
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  10. Navidad Nuestra: Los Pastores (chaya riojana)
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  12. Navidad Nuestra: La Huida (vidala tucumana)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars IF YOU DON'T LIKE THIS CLASSICALLY BASED RENDITION TRY MERCEDES SOSA.......2006-09-11

even if the original all-out version is no longer available, perhaps you will find the Mercedes Sosa version a little moree to your earthy and real liking than the finely tempered but dying Carreras. Indeed this version is tuned more to the silent solitary halls than the living streets and barrios of mi pueblo.

4 out of 5 stars Misa Criolla.......2006-02-23

Having heard snatches of this music on Classic FM, I was keen to hear the whole album. I was not disappointed - the beautiful voice of Jose Carreras was more than adequately supported by the Sociedad Choral de Bilbao.

Top marks for this composition from Ariel Ramirez - altogether a spiritually uplifting experience.

2 out of 5 stars Dismayed and disappointed.......2005-11-11

This version of the Misa Criolla is elegant, restrained and polished, three adjectives that have nothing to do with the raw and rousing folk original. It's about as close to its roots as a gilded church crucifix is to the piece of lumber Christ was crucified on... I'll stick with my raspy 70s recording and relish it!

5 out of 5 stars Obras y arreglos como ningunos otros.......2005-10-31

Muy pocas veces se combinan
el arte popular y el arte clasico
y cuando se combinan escasas son
las ocacciones en que ofrecen un
buen resultado. En el caso de la
Misa Criolla de Ariel Ramirez, es
unos de esos pocos casos. Esta
grabaccion es un arreglo de la
version original del compositor,
rara la vez en que un arreglo
se hace de tal manera que mantiene
la idea principal del compositor
y el espiritu de la obra. La grabaccion
de esta obra ha siido una cuestion
de esas que se dan muy pocas veces
en la vida. Aqui se reunen interpretes;
musicos y cantantes de la mas alta calidad
la grabaccion es hermosa, como
ninguna otra de esta obra.
Jose Carreras canta con
claridad y sentimiento. Coral
Salve de Laredo y la sociedad
coral de Bilbao hacen un trabajo
genial, las partes de cantantes
y de instrumentos bien arregladas.
Una grabaccion que vale la pena
tener...

5 out of 5 stars Soulful singing from José.......2005-06-20

It seems that this cd is a matter of whether you have heard the "original" or not. I haven't, so obviously I belong to the group of people that appreciate this cd. The cd was recorded just a few days (7 days I think) before he was diagnosed with leukaemia and I was amazed when I found out, because one should think that a disease that severe would affect his singing somewhat. But that's absolutely not the case. His singing is as wonderful as ever.

Jose is giving it all in every song on this album. His rendition of "Kyrie" is stupendous, as is his "Agnus Dei". Not to mention "Navidad en Verano". It's absolutely divine. Navidad Nuestra "El Nacimiento" also qualifies in the same category. Don't be surprised if the soulfullness of the songs together with Jose's soft notes brings you to tears. When it comes to stirring emotions with his voice and his heartfelt singing Josep is unsurpassed. When singing the soft notes he sounds so vulnerable; his voice goes straight to my heart. And I'm totally helpless. In my opinion his voice and his way of singing also lends a sort of elegance to the songs that I find very attractive. This is a wonderful cd that will no doubt stir your emotions. Lie down; put on your headphones and turn the volume up. I'm not suggesting that you will have an "out-of-the-body-experience" but it's pretty close. You will at least restore your inner peace. There are also some great tracks like "Los Reyes Magos" that will probably make you dance around the house. (Or at least start toe-tapping....) The chorus sounds wonderful throughout the album, but I especially love their participation in this song. They are playing a large part in the toe-tapping effect of this song......

The cost of this album is a small price to pay to restore your inner peace. If you need a "refuel" buy it asap!



A Navidad en Mexico: A Christmas in Mexico
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ASIN: B000001VDE
Release Date: 1996-08-01

Tracks:

  1. Suenan Las Campanas (Jingle Bells) - Grupo Calido
  2. Paseo En Trineo (Sleigh Ride) - Natalia Silvetti
  3. Los Peces En El Rio - Lobo
  4. Rudolph El Reno De La Nariz Roja - Lorena Patricia
  5. Ave Maria - Bill Silvertein
  6. Noche De Paz ( Silent Night) - Sandra
  7. Ven A Mi Casa ( Come To My Heart) - Her Nan Rocha, Snadra, Lorena Patricia
  8. Blanca Navidad (White Christmas) - Grupo Calido, Natalia Silvetti, Lobo...
  9. Golondrinas Navidenas - Bill Silverstein
  10. Pedir Posada - Coro Anawin
  11. La Pinata - Coro Anawin
  12. Dale, Dale, Dale - Coro Anawin

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful Holiday CD.......2001-12-05

I think this is a very good CD for children and adults. Los Peces En El Rio has a very fun, salsa beat to it. Other songs are very good Spanish renditions of the English songs. I plan to use this CD in my first grade Spanish class and at any Christmas gatherings and I have already had other teachers ask me where I purchased it.

5 out of 5 stars This is a great C.D. for a Children's Christmas program........1998-11-10

We have previewed the C.D. and we loved the music. We are teachers and are planning to use several selections from the C.D. for our annual children's bilingual Christmas program. We wish we had all the lyrics to the song entitled "Blanca Navidad" which is number 8 on the C.D. If anyone is listening, we are desperate and would appreciate receiving the lyrics to this particular song. Our children have previewed this song and want to learn the words for their program but we are stumped on some of the lyrics. Please help us!
Sol y Sombra: Baroque Music of Latin America
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  • shadows dancing on the walls
  • VERY GOOD INTERPRETATIONS
  • Sensuous, soulful, spirited...
Sol y Sombra: Baroque Music of Latin America
Jose de Orejon y Aparicio , Anonymous , Rafael Antonio Castellanos , Vicente Ortiz De Zarate , Juan de Lima Serqueira , Gregorian Chant , Gaspar Sanz , Manuel de Zumaya , Danny Mallon , Scott Pauley , Julie Andrijeski , Emily Davidson , and Patricia Halverson
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ASIN: B00000IX9W
Release Date: 1999-02-23

Tracks:

  1. Gaitas
  2. Zangarilleja
  3. 'A del arrebol luciente'
  4. Fandango
  5. Zarambeques o Muecas
  6. Recitado: Ya que el sol misterioso
  7. Aria: Mariposa de sus rayos
  8. Ausente del Alma
  9. Jacaras
  10. Jota
  11. Ya murio mi redentor
  12. Los Impossibles
  13. Pesames a las Damas...
  14. Fidelis Servus
  15. Beatus ille servus
  16. Aria: Ascendit Deus
  17. In hac mensa novi Regis
  18. Canarios
  19. Aria: Alegres luces del dia
  20. Recitado: Mirad que ya en campana
  21. Seguidillas: Herodes el primero
  22. Folias

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Lively and cheerful!.......2002-11-29

This gem of a CD is the South American counterpart to Chatham Baroque's other release of Hispanic music, "Espanoleta!". "Sol y Sombra", which translates as "Sun and Shade", not only contains instrumental music from the accomplished quartet of string players, but also features the spirited, operatic voice of soprano Carol Ann Allred. Guest percussionist Danny Mallon spices things up with frequent accompaniments of castanets, tambourine and drum. Of all Chatham Baroque's excellent releases, I find this recording, along with "Espanoleta!", to be the most fun to listen to. For more early Hispanic music from the New World, try "Missa Mexicana" by Andrew Lawrence-King and the Harp Consort, and "El Milagro de Guadalupe" by Savae.

4 out of 5 stars shadows dancing on the walls.......2001-04-21

I've been listening to my copy of "Sol y Sombra" by the Chatham Baroque all night...

It is one heck of a recording. Sun and Shade indeed! This collection of secular and sacred music from the Latin American baroque period is outstanding.

This is music that one can slip into like a trustworthy pair of old slippers. "Sol y Sombra" is worth meditating upon; but at the same time is the kind of music one can play in the background with the repeat button on for hours as you converse late into the night with Good friends.

Psalm 68:25 says: "The singers went on, the musicians after them, In the midst of the maidens beating tambourines." I imagine the same kind of scene here...shadows dancing on the walls--cast there by the firelight...the alternately reflective and then lively music driving them on.

The playing and singing are lovely. Carol Ann Allred joins Custer LaRue in my pantheon of favorite singers on the Dorian label.

This the music of a people that was moved by the presence of God in the midst of all their imperfections. I can feel it...so will you.

"Bless God in the congregations, Even the LORD, you who are of the fountain of Israel." (Psalm 68:26)

Get a copy of "Sol y Sombra" and see for yourself.

4 out of 5 stars VERY GOOD INTERPRETATIONS.......2000-04-12

GOOD QUALITY, PRETTY SOUND ...BUT A LITTLE CONFUSED MIX OF PERIODS AND COMPOSERS...DESPITE ALL, IT IS GOOD TO HAVE IN YOUR BAROQUE COLLECTION

5 out of 5 stars Sensuous, soulful, spirited..........1999-08-22

Sensuous, soulful, and spirited are not qualities that I usually associate with baroque music. This recording by Chatham Baroque is an amazingly refreshing example of baroque at it's best. This is the best CD I've bought this year!
Latin American Guitar Music
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Forgotten musical treasures!
  • Terrific Music, Terrific Guitarist, Terrific Price!
  • Great CD for the price!
  • Latin American Guitar Music
  • Excellent recordings of lesser-known works
Latin American Guitar Music

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ASIN: B0000027P9
Release Date: 1992-06-02

Tracks:

  1. La Catedral
  2. Medley: Madrigal (Gavota)
  3. Medley: Minuet
  4. Medley: Mazurka appassionata
  5. Medley 2: Estudio
  6. Medley 2: Preludio
  7. Medley 2: Sueno en la Floresta
  8. Medley 2: Valse No. 3
  9. Medley 3: Cueca
  10. Medley 3: Aire de Zamba
  11. Medley 3: Aconquija
  12. Medley 3: Maxixa
  13. Una Limosna por el amor de Dios
  14. Villancico de Navidad
  15. Themes & Variations With Fugue: Folia de Espana

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Forgotten musical treasures!.......2005-07-27

Agustin Barrios (El Indio) Mangore was a true sensitive composer, a real poet of the guitar, and John Williams understood so well the score's intention as any other player of this instrument.
When you listen "Una limosna el amor de Dios" or to my view the best track: "Sueño en la floresta" you will be inmediatly in rapture state. Williams added a profound,touching and expressive lyricism that completes the circle.
Williams have been always a guitarrist deeply involved with the Latin American composers: He has developed a great admiration for Antonio Lauro and his performance of Concierto de Aranjuez with Ormandy and Philadelphia Orchestra in 1967 stands by far as the most convincing version I have ever listened.
Go for this album and you will convince by yourself.

5 out of 5 stars Terrific Music, Terrific Guitarist, Terrific Price!.......2002-02-13

Can't be Beat! 77 minutes worth of some great, neglected 20th Century classics, and the linear notes are by Mr. Williams no less!! Every second here is a gem, and you don't have to play guitar to appreciate these wonders. If you do play, give this one some serious listening, and you'll surely learn some new playing techniques..Among the very best classic guitar values anywhere!!!!

4 out of 5 stars Great CD for the price!.......2002-01-17

The only drawback is that the CD was burned from tapes, which means that you get a bit of hiss in the backround. But the artistry of Williams, together with the genius of Barrios really shines through!

4 out of 5 stars Latin American Guitar Music.......2001-08-17

I used to have this on tape, but now I want to buy the CD. I have Williams' more recent performance of Barrios (from the Jungles of Paraguay)on CD. It's a comprehensive collection of Barrios' best compositions; however, I think that CD was recorded with way too much reverb, which is somewhat distracting. So, I'm going back to this older collection of Barrios, with much less reverb. The only bad thing about it is the Ponce Folias, which I'm not crazy about. Unfortunately, the Folias takes up about half the CD; but like almost every piece Williams lays his hands on, the Folias is played with impeccable skill.

4 out of 5 stars Excellent recordings of lesser-known works.......1999-12-01

This recording is a fine value, featuring a legendary performer presenting some lesser-known gems not part of the standard repertoire. Well worth the modest price.
The Fabulous Victoria De Los Angeles
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  • Awesome musicality
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The Fabulous Victoria De Los Angeles

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ASIN: B000002S5G
Release Date: 1994-02-15

Tracks:

  1. Sheherazade: Asie
  2. Sheherazade: La Flute enchantee
  3. Sheherazade: L'Indifferent
  4. Cinq Melodies populaires grecques: Le Reveil de la mariee
  5. Cinq Melodies populaires grecques: La-bas vers l'eglise
  6. Cinq Melodies populaires grecques: Quel galant m'est comparable
  7. Cinq Melodies populaires grecques: Chanson des cueilleuses de lentisques
  8. Cinq Melodies populaires grecques: Tout gai!
  9. Duex Melodies hebraiques: Kaddisch
  10. Duex Melodies hebraiques: L'Enigme eternelle
  11. L'Invitaiton au voyage
  12. Phidyle
  13. L'Enfant Prodigue: Recit. & Air de Lia: L'annee en vain chasse l'annee
  14. Poeme de l'amour et de la mer: La Fleur des eaux
  15. Poeme de l'amour et de la mer: Interlude
  16. Poeme de l'amour et de la mer: La Mort de l'amour

Tracks:

  1. Cinco Canciones Negras: Cuba dentro de un piano
  2. Cinco Canciones Negras: Punto de habanera
  3. Cinco Canciones Negras: Chevere
  4. Cinco Canciones Negras: Cancion de cuna para dormir a un negrito
  5. Cinco Canciones Negras: Canto negro
  6. Coleccion de canciones amatorias: Llorad corazon
  7. Coleccion de canciones amatorias: Iban al pinar
  8. Cuatro madrigales amatorios: Con que la lavare?
  9. Cuatro madrigales amatorios: Vos me matasteis
  10. Cuatro madrigales amatorios: De donde venis, amore?
  11. Cuatro madrigales amatorios: De los alamos vengo, madre
  12. Cinco canciones playeras espanolas: Rutas
  13. Cinco canciones playeras espanolas: Pregon
  14. Cinco canciones playeras espanolas: Las 12
  15. Cinco canciones playeras espanolas: El pescador sin dinero
  16. Cinco canciones playeras espanolas: Coplilla
  17. Quatre cancons: Canco de grumet
  18. Quatre cancons: Cancon incerta
  19. Quatre cancons: Maig
  20. Quatre cancons: Anacreontica
  21. La Dama d'Arago
  22. El can dels ocells
  23. Canco de Sega
  24. El combat del somni: Damunt de tu nomes les flors
  25. El combat del somni: Aquesta nit un mateix vent
  26. El combat del somni: Jo et presentia com la mar
  27. Triptic de Mossen Cinto: L'Harpa Sagrada
  28. Triptic de Mossen Cinto: Lo violi de Sant Francesh
  29. Triptic de Mossen Cinto: Sant Fransech i la cigala

Tracks:

  1. Chansons de Bilitis: La Flute de Pan
  2. Chansons de Bilitis: La Chevelure
  3. Chansons de Bilitis: Le Tombeau des Naiades
  4. Fetes galantes: En sourdine
  5. Fetes galantes: Fantoches
  6. Fetes galantes: Clair de lune
  7. Noel de enfants qui n'ont plus de maisons
  8. Chants populaires: Chanson espagnole
  9. Chants populaires: Chanson francaise
  10. Chants populaires: Chanson italienne
  11. Chants populaires: Chanson Herbraique
  12. Trois jours de vendange
  13. Le Rossignol des lilas
  14. Tristesse, Op. 6, No. 2
  15. Au bord de l'eau, Op. 8, No. 1
  16. Les Roses d'Ispahan, Op. 39, No. 4
  17. Troujours (No. 2 de Trois Poemes d'un jour, Op. 21)
  18. Siete Canciones populares espanolas: El pano murano
  19. Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Sequidilla murciana
  20. Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Asturiana
  21. Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Jota
  22. Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Nana
  23. Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Cancion
  24. Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Polo
  25. Doce canciones gallegas: As florinas dos toxos
  26. Triptico, Op. 45: Farruca
  27. Villancicos: Pastorcito santo
  28. Psyche
  29. Soneto a Cordoba

Tracks:

  1. Proserpina: E dove t'aggiri
  2. Le violette
  3. Joshua: Oh! had I Jubal's lyre
  4. Der Tod und das Madchen, D. 531
  5. Die schone Mullerin, D. 795: No. 2: Wohin?
  6. D. 547: An die Musik
  7. Op. 59, No. 8: Dein blaues Auge
  8. Op. 84, No. 4: Vergebliches Standchen
  9. Op. 27, No. 1: Chanson d'amour
  10. Op. 46, No. 2: Clair de lune
  11. Let Us Wander
  12. Lost Is My Quiet
  13. Schlaf in deiner engen Kammer
  14. Ah! lamenta, oh bella Irene
  15. Irish Songs: Oh! Would I Were But That Sweet Linnet
  16. Irish Songs: He Promised Me At Parting
  17. Irish Songs: They Bid Me Slight My Dermot Dear
  18. Welsh songs: The Dream
  19. Mignon und der Harfner, D. 877: Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt
  20. Les Fleurs des landes: Le Trebuchet
  21. Moglichkeit
  22. Der Apfel
  23. Schottische Ballade
  24. Pastorale
  25. Pleurs d'or
  26. Sapphische Ode
  27. La Partenza

Amazon.com

The word "fabulous" seems vulgar when applied to the Spanish diva whose delicately shaded voice encompassed music from the middle ages to the present. This four-disc compilation emphasizes her song repertoire, to which she brought warmth, intelligence, linguistic integrity and irresistible sincerity. Her dignity makes listeners want to come to her, and she rewards them with an intimate, personal experience, especially in this small-scale repertoire by Ravel, Debussy, Duparc, Fauré, lots of Spanish composers and German masters such as Schubert and Brahms. --David Patrick Stearns

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Awesome musicality.......2006-07-26

This 4-CD set is a tribute to the concert career of the great Victoria de Los Angeles. The first 3 CDs show her totally at home in the art song of France and of her native Spain. In the French art songs, her silvery, creamy tone, her legendary legato and her perfect French diction make for wonderful and unforgettable performances. These include a sensual Scheherazade, magnificient singing in the Duparc songs and a phenomenal Poeme de L'amour et de la mer of Chausson (try to keep your eyes dry by the end of La mort de l'amour). In the Chausson, while de Los Angeles does not opt for the intensely Wagnerian approach, her sensitive singing more than does justice to the poetry and the feelings of the character. The Spanish songs showcase de Los Angeles at her most natural, flamboyant and attractive singing. The tunes are catchy, full of bouncy rhythms and De Los Angeles's fabulous voice never ceases to amaze. The 4th CD shows the wonderful chemistry between de Los angeles and the great Gerald Moore. While she does not erase memories of Fischer-Dieskau and Schwarzkopf in the Schubert selections, the Brahms songs are excellent and her Faure songs here are earth shaking in their elegance and refinement. The Italian and the famous Handel aria helps to prove De Los Angeles's reputation as an excellent bel canto singer. Her duets with Fischer-Dieskau are absolutely memorable and gorgeous.
The set comes with booklet including full words plus translations, helpful notes on De Los Angeles's concert career and a dozen of beautiful and rare black and white photos. Victoria de Los Angeles's concert career was as prolific as her legendary operatic performances and continued well after her retirement from the operatic stage. This introspective and almost encycopledic release is a real treat and is absolutely recommended. I totally agree with the editor's review who states that the word "fabulous" fails in every respect to fully capture the artistry of the Spanish soprano. Victoria de Los Angeles is definitely one of the most wonderful lyric sopranos of the 20th century and is one of the most heavenly artists to have ever graced the concert scene. A must-have for any collection.

5 out of 5 stars Fabulous? Yes!!!.......1999-09-13

The album is a marvelous sampling of this great singer's artistry. Her performances of the French and Spanish composers are something special. The De Falla "Seven Popular Folksongs" are powerful, passionate; the last song, "Jota," raised the hair on the back of my neck.

I was delighted to see Faure's "Claire de lune" on the album, and equally delighted with De Los Angeles' elegant rendition of this work. The only recording of the song I've liked better is from an LP featuring Frederika Von Stade.

As an added bonus, several duets with the great baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau are featured on Disk #4. These include some charming settings of Irish songs by Beethoven, and a gorgeous arrangement of "Let Us Wander" by Henry Purcell. I remember hearing these duets years ago on an LP recording, and it was a pleasure to hear them again.
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